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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS PAGE 1 of 29 MAURITIUS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Questions of which notice has been given Requiring an Oral Answer Sitting of Tuesday 04 April 2006 Questions addressed to Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands B/75 The Honourable Second Member for Savanne and Black River (Mrs Hanoomanjee) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, ascertain from the relevant authorities if the Director of Public Prosecutions was convened to a meeting by the Honourable the Attorney-General, Minister of Justice and Human Rights in the latter’s office? B/76 The Honourable Second Member for Savanne and Black River (Mrs Hanoomanjee) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police information as to whether equipment for DNA tests have been purchased and, if so, (a) when (b) the cost thereof and (c) the number of tests effected locally todate? Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius: Tel (230) 201-1414/Fax (230) 212-8364 Email : [email protected] Web site : http://mauritiusassembly.gov.mu PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS PAGE 2 of 29 B/77 The Honourable Third Member for Stanley and Rose Hill (Mrs Jeewa-Daureeawoo) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Prisons, information as to the circumstances in which prisoner J. C. M. was released instead of prisoner J. D. M.? B/78 The Honourable Second Member for Quartier Militaire and Moka (Mr Dayal) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the MBC, information as to whether one Ms N. S. B. is employed thereat on a contractual basis and, if so, (a) since when and the duration of the contract, indicating its terms and conditions with a breakdown of the salary and other allowances payable (b) whether she has been paid any overtime and, if so, the amount thereof since she took up employment and (c) whether it is proposed to renew her contract and, if so, why? B/79 The Honourable Third Member for Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East (Mr Gunness) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether, in regard to the South Eastern Highway Project, he will state (a) where matters stand (b) the number of times the Environmental Monitoring Committee has met and (c) when the project is scheduled to be completed? Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius: Tel (230) 201-1414/Fax (230) 212-8364 Email : [email protected] Web site : http://mauritiusassembly.gov.mu PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS PAGE 3 of 29 B/80 The Honourable Third Member for Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes (Ms Deerpalsing) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will impress upon the Commissioner of Police the need to have policemen posted outside all schools during peak traffic hours, especially immediately after school hours? B/81 The Honourable First Member for Mahebourg and Plaine Magnien (Mr Varma) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he is aware that in 2004 a report on the conditions prevailing at the Beau Bassin Central Prisons was submitted to the then Prime Minister and, if so, will he state what remedial actions were subsequently taken, if any? B/82 The Honourable First Member for Grand River North West and Port West (Mrs Navarre-Marie) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will state if it is proposed to reform the present electoral system? Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius: Tel (230) 201-1414/Fax (230) 212-8364 Email : [email protected] Web site : http://mauritiusassembly.gov.mu PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS PAGE 4 of 29 B/83 The Honourable First Member for Grand River North West and Port West (Mrs Navarre-Marie) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he is aware of the societal problems prevailing in the vicinity of the commercial centre at La Tour Koenig and, if so, will he impress upon the Commissioner of Police the need for regular police patrols to be carried out thereat? B/84 The Honourable Second Member for Curepipe and Midlands (Mrs Martin) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will state (a) Government policy regarding recruitment in the Civil Service and the Police Department and (b) if any new recruitment is envisaged? B/85 The Honourable Third Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière (Mr Naidu) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the relevant authorities, information as to the number of prisoners arrested for crimes resulting in death of people and who have been released on bail since July 2005? Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius: Tel (230) 201-1414/Fax (230) 212-8364 Email : [email protected] Web site : http://mauritiusassembly.gov.mu PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS PAGE 5 of 29 B/86 The Honourable Third Member for La Caverne and Phoenix (Mrs Dookun-Luchoomun) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether, in regard to the death of the detainee J. P. I., he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to whether any objection was raised by the Police or any other authority to the carrying out of a counter postmortem examination at the request of the family and, if so, the reasons thereof? B/87 The Honourable Third Member for Port Louis North and Montagne Longue (Mr Jhugroo) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from Air Mauritius, information as to whether the Company granted free air tickets in the context of the organization of the Zee TV Awards and, if so, will he table a list of the beneficiaries? B/88 The Honourable Fourth Member for Savanne and Black River (Mrs Perrier) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether, in regard to the incident which took place in New Grove on or about 29 January 2006, involving Mrs M. L. S. and as a result of which she made a formal declaration and statement to the Police, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to whether the lady was ill-treated and insulted by certain Police Officers in the course of the inquiry and, if so, will he state what measures will be taken to prevent such recurrence? Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius: Tel (230) 201-1414/Fax (230) 212-8364 Email : [email protected] Web site : http://mauritiusassembly.gov.mu PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS PAGE 6 of 29 B/89 The Honourable First Member for Rodrigues (Mr Nancy) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to whether, on or about 25 February 2006, an accident involving a police vehicle occurred at Baie des Lascars and, if yes, whether an inquiry was carried out to establish the cause of the accident and the outcome thereof? B/90 The Honourable First Member for Rodrigues (Mr Nancy) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs, Minister of Civil Service & Administrative Reforms and Minister of Rodrigues & Outer Islands:- Whether he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to whether, on or about 23 March 2006, an accident involving a police vehicle bearing the number 2694 JU 01 occurred at Anse aux Anglais and, if yes, (a) the name of the driver of the said vehicle (b) if the case was reported on the same day and (c) if an inquiry was carried out to establish